Fraktur: Folk Art and Family (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Fraktur: Folk Art and Family (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
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The American fraktur tradition began about 1740 in southeast Pennsylvania, but quickly spread to other states, and remains popular even today. For centuries, these cherished hand-written and watercolor decorated paper manuscripts have embodied a richness of tradition and culture, blending text with riotous color and Pennsylvania Dutch design. Having roots in medieval European decorated manuscript art, fraktur celebrate family events such as births, baptisms, and marriages among some of America's earliest immigrants of German and Swiss heritage. 230+ photographs, many full page, present exquisite examples of three centuries of American fraktur, interwoven with insightful historical details, information on the making of fraktur, and techniques for preserving these delicate documents. The colorful pages will delight and stimulate curiosity among historians, scholars, and all who appreciate art to explore the hidden treasures that lie at the heart of these charming manuscripts.
Country USA
Brand Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer Schiffer
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780764309205
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780764309205
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer	Schiffer
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780764309205
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780764309205
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Fraktur: Folk Art and Family (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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